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Ways that teachers meet the needs of culturally diverse students
ability grouping, accomodating learning styles, programmed instruction, computer-based programs
basic ideas of knowledge construction
1) student centered instruction
2) problem solving
3) interaction socially and environmentally
4) learner is recognized as having prior knowledge
5) interpretation and elaboration
6) errors are opportunities
three major components of human memory
sensory register
working (short-term) memory
long-term memory
describe the sensory register
keeps incoming stimuli in its original structure
limited capacity: one second visual three seconds auditory
when students pay attention, the information goes to the working memory
methods for increasing attention
put classroom information to use quickly
encourage students to take notes
create a stimulating environment
model enthusiasm
decrease distractions in the classroom
describe working (short-term) memory
keeps information while it is mentally processed
limited capacity: five to twenty seconds
thinking occurs in this stage
the information is then either stored in long term memory or lost
describe long term memory
information could be held indefinitely
limitless capacity
the more info stored, the easier it is to remember new information
methods to helps students store fact based info
rehearsal, meaningful learning, organization, elaboration, visual imagery, mnemonics
methods to help students retain procedural knowledge (how to perform a task)
give a demonstration
present pictures
supply verbal feedback
encourage verbal rehearsal
make scaffolding available
four strategies to minimize memory loss
frequently review to encourage automaticity
drill and practice
solicit and provide retrieval cues
link prior knowledge to new information
mental constructs of object groupings, actions or ideas
concepts
examples of the concept
positive instances
nonexamples of the concept
negative instances
qualities present in all cases of the concept
defining features
features that may occur but are not essential to the concept
correlational features
typical or frequently occurring examples of the concept
prototypes
display of the variety within a concept
examplars
organized bodies of info concerning specific subject matter
schemas
occur when a schema contains a predictable order of events
scripts
an individual's basic belief system concerning how the world functions
personal theories
7 concepts for promoting effective knowledge construction
1) provide core knowledge
2) integrate the curriculum
3) the curriculum is open-ended
4) understanding multiple perspectives
5) cognitive flexibility
6) apprenticeship
7) authentic application